C7S - Approve Light Rings Agreement

Resolutions - C7 S

C7 S A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“PSA”) WITH JIM MORRISON PRODUCTIONS, INC., FOR THE MONITORING, PROGRAMMING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE “A CELEBRATION OF LIGHT” LED RINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CITY’S WELCOME SIGN AT THE ARTHUR GODFREY ROAD/ALTON ROAD ENTRANCE; SAID PSA HAVING A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH NO ADDITIONAL RENEWAL OPTIONS, AND AN ANNUAL FEE OF $28,800.00, SUBJECT TO A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT NOT TO EXCEED 3% PER YEAR, WITH ALL PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION THROUGH THE CITY’S BUDGETARY PROCESS. Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach adopt the Resolution.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

In 1996 as part of an Art in Public Places (“AiPP”) project, Jim Morrison Productions, Inc. (“Jim Morrison” or “Consultant”), designed and installed architectural lighting for "A Celebration of Light", neon rings within the Julia Tuttle Causeway, directly behind the City of Miami Beach welcome sign at the Arthur Godfrey Road / Alton Road entrance. Since its initial implementation, the installation was upgraded in 2016 with light emitting diodes (“LED”) rings. The monitoring, programming, and maintenance services (“MPM”) for the LED rings, have been rendered annually by Jim Morrison under various Professional Services Agreements (“PSA”)

ANALYSIS

The most recent PSA with Jim Morrison has expired. The Consultant has provided a statement of work and services, in the amount of $28,800 annually as more specifically described in Exhibit A of the PSA included hereto (the “Services”) for the ongoing monitoring, programming and maintenance of the LED rings installation behind the Julia Tuttle Causeway. In consideration of the above, the Administration recommends entering into a new Professional Services Agreement with Jim Morrison Productions, Inc., commencing retroactively October 1, 2025, to maintain and program "A Celebration of Light" LED rings within the Julia Tuttle Causeway for term of five (5) years, with no additional renewal terms.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The proposed Professional Services Agreement represents a fiscal impact of approximately $28,800.00. Funding for this necessary service is budgeted in FY 2026 and appropriated in the following account:

520-1720-000325-34-413-592-00-00-00-

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach adopt the Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Jim Morrison Productions, Inc., for a term of five (5) years, with no additional renewal terms, to install and maintain “A Celebration of Light” light emitting diodes (“LED”) rings within the Julia Tuttle Causeway, directly behind the City of Miami Beach welcome sign at the Arthur Godfrey Road / Alton Road entrance to the City, in the total annual amount of $28,800.00.

Applicable Area

Middle Beach

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

Facilities and Fleet Management

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Condensed Title

Execute Agreement, Jim Morrison Productions FF